From time to time everyone experiences a clogged toilet in his or her home. We’re all guilty of flushing things that we shouldn’t, and regardless of how much you spend on a toilet it will clog at some point. There are two ways to remedy the situation when it happens, you can opt to call a plumber and pay some ridiculous amount of money for about 10 minutes of work. Or you can fix it yourself. Standard plungers may help to clear the passageway in the toilet, however the most affective way is to snake it. For less then a plumber will charge you, you can purchase a toilet snake (auger) and do it yourself. If the situation happens again, you will be fully prepared to tackle the job since you have your trusty auger in the shed/garage already.
They’re very simple to use and the whole project will take less then ten minutes with the clean up. An auger not only clears the blockage in your toilet but it goes beyond the blockage and potentially clears anything else in the line.
The expense in minimal and it’s a great addition to your toolbox. And if a neighbor or family member needs to use it, you can always charge them for your services.
By Dominic Anfossi
